Police look for girl threatening to commit suicide

'Endangered' 14-year-old remains missing, police say

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 14-year-old girl who had threatened to commit suicide was missing Saturday afternoon, North Miami Beach police reported. 

According to police Melissa Siple weighs about 105 pounds and if 4 feet and 9 inches tall. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black basketball shorts with black and red Air Jordan sneakers. 

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Melissa left a note before she went missing Friday afternoon, police said. Authorities were asking anyone with information to call 911 or 305-949-5500.


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